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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/322

Captain Luggar of the Mary Ann Bomb Vessel has written to say that he is fearful that the provisions he has on board will perish before they are consumed. An extract from his letter is enclosed and instructions are given for appropriate action to be taken.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-05-30 ADM/A/1819/320

Captain Bridges of the MONTAGNE has refused to give Mr Manning, Second Lieutenant of that ship, a Certificate of performance; but the Admiralty rules that Manning is to be paid the wages due to him despite their being no certificate.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/15

You have lately appointed Masters to several small Machine Vessels by direction of this Board. We have determined to send Commissions to them and therefore direct you to recall the Warrants which you have given.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/13

Several of the Men belonging to the hired Ship SAMUEL & HENRY who were left sick ashore when she sailed are now recovered in health, and we have ordered the Lieutenant of her to take care to send them aboard the ARCHANGEL at the Buoy of the Nore to serve in her.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-03 ADM/A/1821/19

Our order of May 13th last directed you to make an allowance to John Richardson for the time he acted as Marshall on board several of HM Ships at the Nore since October 10th last.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-04 ADM/A/1821/29

The several Ships mentioned in the margin are appointed a constant Convoy to the Colliers between the Nore and Newcastle, and it being necessary that they should be immediately furnished with provisions when they come to the Nore, we direct you to give Orders that they be furnished from time to time…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/46

We direct you to cause the ADVICE (upon her arrival at Plymouth) to be cleaned and refitted there for Channel service, and victualled for ten weeks with all possible dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-05 ADM/A/1821/40

We direct you to cause the BERWICK at Chatham to be rigged and fitted and her Stores put aboard for service in the Channel, then sailed down to Blackstakes, to be done by the Ordinary and the Riggers of that Yard. You are to order her to be moored there under the care of her Officers and Servants.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/82

Warrant for the appointment of James Sincklar to be Master Cook of the MAIDSTONE.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/80

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Terry to be Boatswain of the ARUNDEL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/78

Warrant for the appointment of Samuel Rogers to be Master Carpenter of the ARUNDEL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-09 ADM/A/1821/86

The board has noted from the Weekly progress reports of the fitting of his Majesty's ships that the TIGER is not yet in hand.
We direct you to cause a survey to be taken of her defects and report your opinion to this Board how long it will take to refit her for the Sea again.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/74

Warrant for the appointment of Nicholas Best to be Purser of the ARUNDEL.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-08 ADM/A/1821/72

Having ordered the SEAHORSE to Rye to be cleaned, we direct you to give Orders for this to be done on her arrival there, and that she be supplied with Stores to fit her for Channel service.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-16 ADM/A/1821/120

After further consideration of your letter of 1st February last concerning the claims made by Mr Phineas Bowles we have determined that the allowances mentioned hereafter shall be made for his various services as detailed, commencing with his service as Judge Advocate to the Sally Squadron from the …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-17 ADM/A/1821/134

By your several Reports to this Board you have given us an account of the failures of the Captains of various HM Ships in the performance of their Instructions, and their Wages are to be mulcted as detailed. …

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-13 ADM/A/1821/104

Two hundred soldiers have been ordered to be put aboard the Machine vessels at the Buoy of the Nore, which we have directed Captain Astor to carry out.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/106

Following our late Order concerning certain perquisites previously enjoyed by Clerks and Officers of HM Navy engaged in paying Wages to Officers and Seamen, we direct that the Clerks concerned should have their present salaries increased to two hundred pounds a year each.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-07-15 ADM/A/1821/112

Lord Berkeley, who has arrived at St. Helens with the Fleet under his command, has informed us that the Bomb Vessels need fourteen anchors and fourteen cables. We direct that such of them that cannot be supplied from the Stores at Portsmouth be sent there with all dispatch.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-17 ADM/A/1822/205

For the better regulation of His Majesty's two Marine Regiments, we are advised that a commissioned officer with a Sergeant be sent to Plymouth, Portsmouth, Deal and Chatham to take care of soldiers sick on shore during the Summer Expedition, and to seek out deserters and to put them on board w…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-14 ADM/A/1822/147

You are directed to have Captain William Kerr, appointed Commander of the new 4th Rate ship building at Blackwall by Mr Henry Johnson and to be called the BURLINGTON, furnished with a fitting vessel to be employed in procuring men for the ship.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/127

Thomas Bulbeck, Carpenter of the SWIFTSURE is to be appointed Master Carpenter of the new Second Rate ship building at Deptford. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper.…

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-13 ADM/A/1822/125

John Taylor is to be appointed Master Gunner of the DUNWICH. You are directed to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant as is proper. His warrant is to be dated 13 August 1695.

In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript) 1695-08-15 ADM/A/1822/167

There is reason to suspect that there are several sums of money charged on the books of the FALCON being for clothes and tobacco for the seamen which were not issued to them.…